What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regulatory & Compliance Specialist position at GNC?
Company Description
As the global leader in health and wellness innovation since 1935, GNC motivates people to reach their goals with the most trusted and exciting selection of products in the industry.
As #TeamGNC, we work hard to ensure that our consumers come first. We are always cultivating and collaborating on new ideas to bring innovative solutions to the forefront and testing new solutions to translate goals into action. Our team members are advocates for change and innovation.
There is no greater gift than good health and no greater satisfaction than helping others to achieve it. Be a part of helping others to Live Well!
Job Description
The Regulatory & Compliance Specialist will support the evaluation and registration requirements for global product registration.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES :
Facilitate global product registration by engaging in activities that involve requesting, acquiring, and organizing necessary documentation. Maintain thorough records and monitor the status of new and renewed registrations across all markets.
Monitor and ensure that progress is in line with the company's objectives.
Gather and keep accurate documentation required for product registration, re-registration, and import procedures.
Ensure that the most up-to-date documentation is promptly delivered to international partners.
Keep an organized computer database for all submitted documents, enabling quick and easy access to files as needed.
Strong organizational skills to manage documentation needs for regulatory requests.
Assist with determining regulatory requirements for prospective markets and keep updated on those in current markets.
Notify management and relevant stakeholders about implications
Work with management to develop strategies to effectively address regulatory challenges, ensuring alignment with the company’s objectives and goals.
Maintain strong collaborative relationships with various departments both within and outside of GNC, including franchisees, governmental bodies (such as USDA, South Carolina Department of Agriculture, and the Department of State), and manufacturing partners.
Stay informed about regulatory changes or proposals that may impact product formulation, manufacture, and / or registration.
Provide franchisees the necessary support to interact with local authorities for product registrations
Willingness to travel internationally.
Represent GNC at regulatory meetings / conferences as needed
Additional duties as assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- This job has no supervisory
PHYSICAL ASPECTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT :
Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands or fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low / moderate.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential
QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor’s degree in science related field, (Chemistry, Biochemistry, Nutrition, Biology) or related
1-2 years of relevant experience in regulatory Affairs.
Ability to understand product registration documentation
High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications
Strong self-starter with interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills
Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning)
Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts
Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as internal and external clients
Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment
Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting General Nutrition Centers International is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Benefit Offerings
Benefit Offerings : Medical, Dental, Vision, STD, LTD, Paid Company Life Insurance, 401K program with company match, 30% employee merchandise discount on GNC products & 20% employee discount on 3rd party products, Monthly Free Product Offers, and access to the Employee Assistance Program.
GNC Holdings LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer
